Reproductive Laboratory Practitioner
Job reference: 262534
Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date: 29/10/2026
Job Type: Healthcare Sciences
Location: Ninewells Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week: 36
Department: Assisted Conception Unit

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

The Assisted Conception Unit situated within Ninewells Hospital, Dundee are looking for a Reproductive Laboratory Practitioner to join our laboratory team. This is a chance to join an exciting and dynamic field of biology. The unit performs approximately 400 cycles of IVF / ICSI and 250 frozen cycles per year and is the main Diagnostic Andrology service for Tayside. Ninewells Hospital is the largest hospital in the area and is closely linked to Dundee University and Medical School. The post-holder will work within a multidisciplinary team of medical staff, nursing staff, laboratory staff, clinical support workers, administration and counsellors.

We are looking to appoint a Reproductive Laboratory Practitioner to perform routine andrology and embryology procedures and support the andrology and embryology team through data collection and administrative tasks.

The successful candidate will be given training in aspects of andrology and specific embryology procedures and should have experience in QA/QC systems, troubleshooting, problem solving and knowledge of laboratory equipment. Weekend work will be required on a rotational basis.

Applicants must have excellent organisational skills and interpersonal skills, to fulfil this role. They must be flexible, have the ability to adapt to change and be committed to providing a high standard of patient care.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to: George Hughes, Lead Clinical Embryologist and Dr Hannah Williams, Deputy Lead Clinical Embryologist
Emails: George.hughes2@nhs.scot, hannah.williams2@nhs.scot

Current NHS Tayside employees - written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly.

Additional information for candidates

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
• Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.